Live Basil Gimlet
Published June 21, 2011
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
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Ingredients
5 large basil leaves
1 ½ ounces gin
¾ ounce fresh lime juice
½ ounce simple syrup
Nutritional analysis per serving
12 grams carbs; 156 calories; 10 milligrams sodium; 11 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Put 4 basil leaves in a cocktail shaker and press them gently with a muddler or a wooden spoon. Add the gin, lime juice and simple syrup. Fill with ice, shake vigorously and strain into a chilled coupe or other small glass. Garnish with the remaining basil leaf.
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If you want to make this into a pitcher drink: 18 oz gin, 9 oz lime juice, 6 oz syrup and handfuls of basil. Muddled basil in a bowl and then let it sit with the rest of the ingredients for a little while to replace the shaking. Strained. Chilled. Delicious. PS: this amount fits perfectly in one of those ikea glass bottles with the snap on lid.
By not shaking, you miss out on some dilution from the ice melting which can have a significant impact on the flavor. I'd add an ounce or two of water to get the dilution before putting it in the pitcher and refrigerating.
Try this with St. Germaine (elderflower cordial) to hit another level!
Sooooo good. Mix the basil with syrup and let it sit for a few minutes to absorb the basil flavor.
I muddled but my drink did not turn out green. I also substituted gin with Vodka. The taste was light and refreshing! Would have liked to have the green color.
Great with Shiso instead of basil too